HPA Application Support
Application Support Program
If you plan to apply to a health professions program during the current application cycle, we encourage you to participate in our Application Support Program. The program helps you prepare a more competitive application through a combination of workshops, advising, and application review.
To participate, students should:
- Attend relevant applicant workshop sessions, either in person or by viewing recordings when available.
- Complete an HPA Pre-Applicant Meeting.
- Engage with the application preparation resources and advising opportunities offered by HPA throughout the year.
HPA advisors will review your personal statement and experiences section and provide feedback to support your application. HPA also offers drop-in applicant advising during May and June. Students are encouraged to participate in a mock interview after receiving interview invitations.
Applicant Workshop Series
Workshop offerings may vary from year to year but may include topics such as:
- Assessing Your Candidacy
- Applicant Orientation
- Getting Started with Your Personal Statement
- Reapplicant Strategies
- Letter Packet and Letter Collection Process (pre-med applicants)
- Interview Preparation
Please check the HPA Events page regularly for current workshop offerings, dates, recordings, and advising opportunities.
Important Notes for Professional School Application Cycles
Timeline & Deadlines
- Application cycles may shift slightly each year. Always confirm with official application services.
- Some programs have priority deadlines that differ from final submission deadlines.
- Rolling Admissions Advantage: Most services review applications as received. Early submission is essential.
- Allow 4-6 weeks after submission for application review and verification.
- Most programs send secondary applications 2-4 weeks after primary submission.
Academic Requirements
- Take your entrance exam by the spring before your application year for optimal timing. NOTE: Generally, there is more flexibility for the GRE timeline, depending on the health profession.
- Complete required courses before application deadlines; some programs allow a few pending courses.
Financial Planning
- Primary application fees range from $175-$264 for the first school, $47-$115 for additional schools.
- Individual programs charge separate application fees beyond the centralized service fees.
- Budget for entrance exams, exam preparation materials, transcript fees, interview travel and lodging, and program deposits.
- Most services offer need-based fee waivers; research and apply early if eligible to reduce costs.